Camden Legislative , Executive, And Judicial Branches Question Preview (ID: 34949)


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What is the length of a term of office for the members of the US House of Representatives
a) 2 years
b) 4 years
c) no limit
d) 6 years

How old must one be to be elected to the US House of Representatives?
a) 25 years old
b) 30 years old
c) 35 years old
d) 18 years old

How old must one be to be elected to the Senate
a) 30 Years old
b) 25 Years old
c) 35 years old
d) 18 years old

Who has the power to propose a law to raise the revenue (a tax law)?
a) The House of Representatives
b) The Senate
c) The President
d) The Supreme Court

What is the length of a term of office for the members of the US Senate
a) 6 years
b) 2 years
c) 4 years
d) no limit

Who has the power to declare war?
a) The Power of Congress
b) The President
c) The House
d) The Senate

How many members of Congress are there?
a) 535
b) 435
c) 100
d) 500

How many members of the Senate are there?
a) 100
b) 535
c) 435
d) 500

How many members of the House are there?
a) 435
b) 535
c) 500
d) 100

What is the length of a term for the president?
a) 4 years
b) 2 years
c) 2 terms
d) 6 years

How old must one be to hold the office of President?
a) 35 years old
b) 25 years old
c) 30 years old
d) 60 years old

Who has the power to make treaties with foreign countries?
a) The president
b) The House
c) The Senate
d) All of Congress

Who has the power to nominate ambassadors, public ministers, or other officers of government such as members of the cabinet?
a) The President
b) All of Congress
c) The House
d) The Senate

Who is the commander in chief of the US military forces?
a) The president
b) The secretary of defense
c) The House
d) The Senate

Who has the sole power to try (bring to trial) all impeachments?
a) Chief Justice
b) The President
c) The Senate
d) The House

What is the length of a term of office for justices of the Supreme Court?
a) However long they want (they can be removed by death, quitting, or impeachment)
b) 10 years (they can be removed by death, quitting, or impeachment)
c) 25 years (they can be removed by death, quitting, or impeachment)
d) 16 years (they can be removed by death, quitting, or impeachment)

Who has the power to resolve issues involving national laws or laws of the United States?
a) Federal Courts
b) Supreme Courts
c) All of Congress
d) The President

Who has the power to settle disputes between different states?
a) Federal and Supreme Courts
b) Federal and Local Courts
c) Supreme and Local Courts
d) Supreme Courts and Congressional Hearings

How many members of the US Supreme Court are there?
a) 9
b) 7
c) 10
d) 13

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